An Italian valet destroyed a $A600,000 2012 Ferrari GTO 599 after he mistook the accelerator for the brake.

According to Corriere della Sera, Roberto Cinti told police he got confused and accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.

Roberto also destroyed the Orietta Astrologo shopfront, leaving only the ‘Ory’ part of the trading name on the sign visible.

It’s reported that Roberto was delivering the car to its Dutch owners, who had taken part in a Ferrari Owner’s Club meeting. The identity of the Dutch owners has not been disclosed and therefore the reaction to this incident is not yet known.

Roberto was taken to hospital for treatment of mild injuries and shock.

The 2012 Ferrari GTO 599 can go from 0 to 100km/h in 3 seconds, and can reach speeds of up to 320km/h.